Elderflower, strawberry and mint challah - The Jewish Chronicle

Elderflower, strawberry and mint challah - The Jewish Chronicle

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Give your Friday night favourite a deliciously seasonal spin

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Cooking tools:

  • Kitchen scale
  • Rolling pin
  • Cheesecloth
  • Pastry brush
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Plastic wrap
  • Kitchen towel
  • Paper towel
  • Baking sheet

Ingredients

  • 20 heads of elderflower (in season from May-June)
  • 1 litre of water
  • 450g caster sugar
  • 4 unwaxed lemons
  • 5 tbsp local runny honey
  • You will also need fine muslin (or good quality kitchen roll)
  • 1 1/2 kg plain flour (approximately)
  • 360ml lukewarm water
  • 120ml elderflower cordial (homemade or shop bought)
  • 40g fresh yeast (or 1 tbsp active dried yeast)
  • 2 eggs (plus one egg white)
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 60ml sunflower oil
  • 300g strawberries (chopped)
  • Bunch fresh mint (finely chopped)

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